Lead Front End Engineer

• Serve as the technical anchor for the frontend team - guiding architecture decisions, reviewing PRs, and championing quality
• Drive a test-first methodology to ensure reliability and maintainability across critical healthcare infrastructure
• Embed WCAG and Section 508 accessibility standards into the core of the product
• Integrate AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Gemini into your daily workflow to accelerate development
• Partner with backend engineers on RESTful API integration and seamless frontend-to-backend delivery
• Mentor engineers on the team and actively support their growth
• Participate in sprint planning, refinement, PI Planning, and release readiness in close partnership with product and delivery, Lead frontend development using React/TypeScript: design and maintain frontend architecture, build customer-facing features, optimize performance, write automated tests, perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, steer architectural decisions, collaborate with backend/product/design teams, and drive best practices and process improvements. Top Skills: JavaScriptNode.jsReactReact NativeReduxTypescript Photon

Frontend Lead Developer - ReactJS & NextJS - Dallas

25 Days Ago In-Office or Remote United States Expert/Leader Expert/Leader Agency * Information Technology Lead frontend development using React.js and Next.js, mentor junior developers, collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver performant, scalable UIs, conduct code reviews, ensure technical feasibility of designs, troubleshoot issues, participate in agile ceremonies, and promote best practices including testing, SSR, and containerization. Top Skills: CSS3DockerEnzymeFluxGitGraphQLHTML5JestKubernetesNext.JsReactReduxRestful ApisServer-Side Rendering Photon, Lead QA for API testing: design and execute RESTful API test cases (payment initiation/status), develop and maintain Pytest automation in Python, use Postman and Git, integrate tests into CI/CD, document results, identify and track defects, and collaborate with development and product teams to resolve issues. Top Skills: BrunoCi/CdGitPostmanPytestPythonRestful Apis

What you need to know about the Colorado Tech Scene

With a business-friendly climate and research universities like CU Boulder and Colorado State, Colorado has made a name for itself as a startup ecosystem. The state boasts a skilled workforce and high quality of life thanks to its affordable housing, vibrant cultural scene and unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation. Colorado is also home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, helping cement its status as a hub for renewable energy innovation.

Key Facts About Colorado Tech

• Number of Tech Workers: 260,000; 8.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
• Major Tech Employers: Lockheed Martin, Century Link, Comcast, BAE Systems, Level 3
• Key Industries: Software, artificial intelligence, aerospace, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech
• Funding Landscape: $4.9 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
• Notable Investors: Access Venture Partners, Ridgeline Ventures, Techstars, Blackhorn Ventures
• Research Centers and Universities: Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado State University, Mesa Laboratory, Space Science Institute, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gottlieb Institute

• 5+ years of frontend engineering experience with deep expertise in TypeScript and React
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience including code reviews, architecture decisions, and mentoring
• Strong commitment to web accessibility standards including WCAG and Section 508
• Test-first mindset with a track record of building reliable, maintainable software
• Comfortable with AI-native development workflows and modern AI coding assistants
• Enough backend and REST API knowledge to collaborate effectively with backend engineers
• Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and genuinely enjoys working closely with engineers, product, and government stakeholders

• Communicates clearly and openly, whether in a PR review, a planning session, or a conversation with a client

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Fully remote
• Yearly stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $130,000 - $175,000

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.